Display-stand.



T. E. 055m. DISPLAY STAND. APPLICATION F ILED DEC-13.1916.

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7 BY 7 W THOIAS E. DEE-BY, 0]! NEW YORK, ll. '1'.

DISPLAY-STAND.

Specification of Letters Patent.

Patented Aug. 28, 1917.

Application fled December 13, 1918. Serial 80. 188,088.

To all 'u'kom may concern:

. Be it known that I, Tnoms E. Dnmnr, a. citizen of the United States, residing in the borough of Manhattan, city, county, and State of New York, have invented new and useful Improvements in Display-Stands, of which the following is a specification.

My invention relates to display stands or racks for the display of footwear.

The objection to such stands, as heretofore made, is that such footwear can only be viewed from one side as the shelves all face in one direction. The invention herein set forth obviates this by rendering both the front and rear of the stand available for exhibition purposes.

Figure 1 is a perspective view of a stand embodying the principles of my invention.

Fig. 2 is a vertical cross-section of the stand shown in Fig. 1 with such footwear indicated in dotted line.

In Fig. 1,-A are generally vertical side posts or supports which may be of any known form or pattern. B is an upper shelf runnin transversely between the posts and incline at an angle from the horizontal. A second shelf C is likewise placed transversely between the uprights and the upper rim or edge of this lower shelf meets the lower edge of the upper shelf so that a portion 1) projects therefrom to make a retaining rod for the toe or heel of the footwear. This lower shelf C is likewise inclined at an angle to the horizontal but in the opposite direction to the inclination of shelf B so that footwear placed on this shelf will be visible from one side of the rack, while footwear placed on the other shelf will be visible from the opposite side of the rack. Both of these shelves are provided with additional transverse rods E for the purpose of acting as retainers for the heels or toes of such footwear.

These racks may be stamped out of metal or may be made of wood or other materials and for the purpose of cutting down the cost, they may be provided with ornamental spaces both in the supports and in the shelves as shown at F.

In Fig. 2, the shoes shown at G are placed in position on the stand. The rack can be placed in show windows or in the aisles of another shelf a projecting ledge an stores enabling a double display. While the drawing only shows two shelves, we can use any number and they can be placed end to end, as long as the bottom of one shelf connects with the top of the next one.

Having described my invention, what I claim is:

1. A display stand for footwear having inclined shelves facing on opposite sides thereof, the bottom of one shelf connecting.

with the top of another to form a retaining projecting ledge and each shelf being'provided with ledges, such ledges being adapted to retain the heels and toes of such footwear.

2. A display stand for footwear provided with oppositely inclined shelves, the bottom of one shelf forming a projecting ledge with the top of another shelf and each shelf being provided with additional projecting ledges, the ledges being adapted to retain the heels and toes of such footwear.

3. A display stand for footwear having vertical side pieces and inclined transverse shelves supported thereby, the lower edge of one shelf forming with the upper ed e of the shelves being provided with other ledges to furnish rests for the heels and toes of such footwear.

4. A displayrack for footwear, having oppositely inclined shelf members, the bottom of one shelf member forming a projecting ledge with the top of another shelf member to retain the heels and toes of such footwear.

5. A display rack for footwear, having oppositely inclined shelf members, the bottom of one member forming a projecting ledge with the top of another shelf member to retain such footwear.

6. A display rack for footwear, having oppositely inclined shelf members, the bottom of one shelf member forming a projecting and retaining ledge with the top of another shelf member, and each member being provided with other means for retaining the footwear.

THOMAS E. DEELEY. 

